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What can we do if our baby hates riding in the car?

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My 2 1/2-month-old hates the car. The crying begins as soon as I start driving. We've tried everything: adjusting the straps, using a blanket, not using a blanket, hanging toys from the handle ... nothing works. Occasionally he'll cry himself to sleep, but for the most part driving with him is a nightmare. Could he have motion sickness? What else can I do?

My son cries/ screams so hard in the car that he sweats thru his shirt on a ten minute ride . He is now six months old. He had horrible colic until recently so it was a bit unclear if he was actually crying due to the driving or just the colic, but it seemed like he hated the car. He also screamed in the stroller and swing. We suspected he disliked the motion and our Dr referred him to an occupational therapist. I spoke to the therapist on the phone first to make sure it was worth going, since of course we'd have to drive there. I'm glad we did. He has linear motion sensory issues with his vistibular system. She gave us excercises to do at home and we see improvement after three weeks. She thinks he will be able to go for thirty minute car rides without crying after about three more months of excercises. I can't wait! We had stopped driving him anywhere but dr apts since he had such a terrible reaction to the car and off course gave up the stroller too.

My 7 1/2 month old son crys ( or should I say screams ) every time he is in the car past 5-10min. I have to drive 2hrs twice a week! It is horrible and very trying. Nothing I do works for very long. Singing helps for a few minuts. I give him toys, play cds of sing alongs, I give him water, he has a mirror. You name it I have just about tried it all, even a new car seat. NOTHING WORKS!!!! But I am going to try the dvd player. Hopes are not high!

OMG I have this problem too. My son is 7 months old and he still cries in the car. Even more now that he is in a big boy carseat. I have the mirror that plays music, I have toys for him and even a sound machine stuffed animal. I have played music. I have tried so many different things and NOTHING WORKS!!!! I need someone to help me cuz I cant stand the crying. It break my heart.

Our baby started going berserk in his car seat about 2 months ago. I always ride in the back seat with him and his Dad drives. It's a never ending cycle of toys, rattles, lights, song & dance-- I call it our "rolling circus". I've even become good at breastfeeding him while he's in the car seat; not the most comfortable thing I've ever done, but it sure keeps him quiet when he'll take it. Half of the time, he'll even fall asleep (and we get about 15 minutes of bliss before the circus starts up again)

i have two 14 month twin girls and the moment i strap them to their carseat they burst out crying. they are becoming more attentive, at home i am constantly using short words like stop, no , sit, hot now before i strap them to their carseats i tell her "zoe you are going to sit down o.k you are going to sit" then when she sits i cheer and clap and tell her good job. they will remember give them time and have lots of patience it gets better

I have the same problem with my 3 1/2 month old son. We can either have a great journey or one where he screams the whole time! He did this to me earlier today which is why I looked at this forum. I took some advice and hung a toy from the handle above the carseat. Lo and behold, we went out again later on and he spent the whole time staring at the toy...no more tears! Long may it last! :-)

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